A method performs an action.
A method can receive data from the caller via parameters and transfer data back to the caller via a return type.
A method can specify a void return type, indicating that it doesn't return any value to its caller.
A method can also output data back to the caller via ref/out parameters.
A method's signature must be unique within the type.
A method's signature is its name plus parameter types in order.
Neither the parameter names nor return type are part of the method signature.
Methods allow the following modifiers:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Static modifier | static |
| Access modifiers | public internal private protected |
| Inheritance modifiers | new virtual abstract override sealed |
| Partial method modifier | partial |
| Unmanaged code modifiers | unsafe extern |
| Asynchronous code modifier | async |